Chicken farm appeal withdrawn

Council CEO Brett de Chastel today confirmed that an appeal of Noosa Council’s decision to refuse a large-scale Cooroy poultry farm application had been withdrawn.
 
The Planning and Environment Court appeal had sought to overturn Council’s decision, subject to conditions.
 
Council refused the large-scale poultry farm proposal in November 2015, citing conflicts with the Noosa Plan, insufficient distance from surrounding residences, and traffic and amenity issues.
 
“The application attracted significant community interest, and was the subject of several petitions both for and against the proposed poultry farm,” Mr de Chastel said.
 
It included eight sheds capable of housing 26,800 to 34,840 chickens, and with the potential to carry up to 230,000 birds at any one time. 
 
“While the Noosa Plan supports rural farming activity in the hinterland, Council determined that this proposal was, in the end, too great a scale, for the wrong site, and it had the potential to significantly impact on residents’ amenity for years to come,” Mr de Chastel said.
 
Powerlink Queensland joined Council in the appeal given high voltage powerlines cross the site close to the proposed sheds. Three local residents also joined the appeal.

7 April 2017